Keirik Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Quote Madison Square Garden Sports Corp and Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp announced today that New York Rangers legend Henrik Lundqvist will be joining both organizations in a unique new role that helps support business operations for each company. In this position, Lundqvist will be involved in numerous areas including representing MSG Sports and MSG Entertainment in a variety of partner and sponsorship endeavors, assisting with content development for digital platforms across both companies, growing and strengthening the connection with Rangers alumni, as well as lending his support with the Garden of Dreams Foundation. In addition, Lundqvist will once again be a lead studio analyst on MSG Network throughout the Rangers season. "During the past year since I announced my retirement, I have enjoyed the opportunity to explore many different areas of the sports and entertainment industry and I look forward to continuing on that path," said Lundqvist. "At the same time, I am a Ranger at heart, and Madison Square Garden is my home. I am thrilled to continue my relationship with MSG and the Rangers in this exciting, expanded role." Man we are still so fortunate that Hank took that buyout so gracefully and still bleeds blue as much as he does. Pure class. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyInTheMiddle Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 18 minutes ago, Keirik said: Man we are still so fortunate that Hank took that buyout so gracefully and still bleeds blue as much as he does. Pure class. He would have been stupid not to; his whole brand is attached to the NYR. More a business decision than fortune imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 This was briefly talked about in the general offseason thread, but good call on a new thread. I'll repeat what I said about it: He's perfect for that kind of role. He does a fuck load of charity and outreach work and no one has a more recognizable face to tie him to the MSG/Rangers brand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) why doesnt he want to go back to Sweden? According to few experts, Sweden is God's gift to economics Edited September 9, 2022 by CCCP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, MuddyInTheMiddle said: He would have been stupid not to; his whole brand is attached to the NYR. More a business decision than fortune imo. How? He’s a god in his homeland and the NHL itself would have been just fine probably taking him in for a role. His brand exceeds past our organization. He just prefers to remain in NYC and with the Rangers in my opinion. Edited September 9, 2022 by Keirik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valriera Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Henrik is pure class and I know hindsight is 20/20, and I know the buyout was a tough decision for all involved, but the way things shook out that really is one of the top 5 personnel blunders in NHL history, maybe the worst. I can't think of a player who is destined for the Hall of Fame that got bought out by the only team he ever played for and gave his life to, and then never played another game in the NHL. Can't think of one. Will sting me to my grave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Think he was very good on TV. Hope MSG features more of him going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 10 hours ago, Valriera said: Henrik is pure class and I know hindsight is 20/20, and I know the buyout was a tough decision for all involved, but the way things shook out that really is one of the top 5 personnel blunders in NHL history, maybe the worst. I can't think of a player who is destined for the Hall of Fame that got bought out by the only team he ever played for and gave his life to, and then never played another game in the NHL. Can't think of one. Will sting me to my grave. Bourque? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valriera Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 5 hours ago, CCCP said: Bourque? He’s up there too but Bourque went on to win a cup so idk how bad it could be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 5 hours ago, CCCP said: Bourque? Not the same situation at all. Boston traded him so that he could have the chance to go win. They did him a favor. The Rangers straight fucked Henrik sans lube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, SaveByRichter35 said: Not the same situation at all. Boston traded him so that he could have the chance to go win. They did him a favor. The Rangers straight fucked Henrik sans lube. Yep, and they didn't even have to. Saved them nothing against the cap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Pete said: Yep, and they didn't even have to. Saved them nothing against the cap. In hindsight yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 10 hours ago, CCCP said: In hindsight yes No... At the time it saved them nothing vs moving Geo for a pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Pete said: No... At the time it saved them nothing vs moving Geo for a pick. Yes but moving Geo was not a good strategy move. He was young and up and coming, while Henrik was old and done. Its a business and there was no reason for sentiments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 9 hours ago, CCCP said: Yes but moving Geo was not a good strategy move. He was young and up and coming, while Henrik was old and done. Its a business and there was no reason for sentiments And here we are... Geo moved anyway. So. Yea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Pete said: And here we are... Geo moved anyway. So. Yea. Do you remember what Henrik’s cap hit was? So. Yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, CCCP said: Yes but moving Geo was not a good strategy move. He was young and up and coming, while Henrik was old and done. Its a business and there was no reason for sentiments When the Rangers had Hank, Georgiev and Shesterkin on the roster, moving Georgiev was the good strategy move. Moving Georgiev the year before was even the good strategy move. He was the backup no matter what. There was supposedly interest from Toronto. They could have gotten max value for that piece of shit. Keeping Georgiev, just because he was young and homegrown is just as sentimental.. He had no future here. Ever. Buying out a Ranger icon who wasn't even playing that bad and doing absolutely nothing with the cap space, was just.. weird. He had one year left and in hindsight, they would have made out like bandits as he would go on LTIR, then be forced to retire. Allllll that capspace and no dead space after. I'm shocked he came back in good faith to MSG. Gotta wonder if the Rangers knew of his condition and this was the way to ensure he made the most money he could. IDK Just weird that there were no hard feelings there. Edited September 11, 2022 by The Dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 2 hours ago, CCCP said: Do you remember what Henrik’s cap hit was? So. Yeah. They did nothing with the cap space. He had one year left and they knew they'd be bad. It was pointless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br4d Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 The King is back! Long live the King! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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